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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,566.08, 46,320.24 and 18,458.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,566.08, 46,320.24 and 18,458.78 is: 25,472.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,566.08 : 46,320.24 = 18,458.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,566.08/46,320.24 = 18,458.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,566.08x = 46,320.24 × 18,458.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,566.08x = 855,015,119.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,015,119.71/33,566.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,472.59

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